The nightmare after Christmas (Jack x reader)

11. Oh no

He startled me the next morning.

He was right into my face, making me scream out. Unlike me, he loved it, "Good morning to you too. Screaming in the morning means, it is going to be a god day." If only I could share his optimism today. I was still tired of the kitchen business, now trying to cook Jack his meals with the oven. Although, it was still hard to get over Jack's interest in food, but I am getting there.

While he had his regular breakfast, I skipped it and made myself ready.

Just as I was about to get out the bathroom stood Jack before it. I jumped backwards and hit my head on the bathtub. "Owwww!" "Oh my, are you alright?" he asked, reaching a hand out. In anger I slapped it away, glaring, "Can you stop startling me, what is next...a heart attack?" He was shocked and raised his hand in defense, "Of course not!"

"Thank goodness!" That is good, one less thing to fear.

"It would be way too easy on you."

I kicked his leg, "That is not the issue!!!"

"Anyway, here N/A I got a present for you"

He gave me a little package and ordered me to take a look. Inside was a patch up dress, in all kinds of blue pieces. It was a cocktail dress. "Wow, thank you Jack...what is the occasion?"

"Oh you see...I would like to...take you out...to a restaurant."

"Like a date?" I wanted to make sure that this doesn't turn to be another problem.

"No, no, not a date" is what he said, but in his mind it was the opposite.

He pushed me back to the bathroom and told me to try it on. He said it is not a date, but somehow, I have a bad feeling about this. As for his wish, I gave it a try...and was amazed on how well it fits me. Even Jack couldn't hold back his amazement, "Wow N/A, you look...beautiful."

"Thank you"

"And now, we can go!"

"Eh?" was all I could say, as he pulled me on my wrist, out the door. Even when I asked him of where we are going he refused to tell, instead he said..."It is a surprise."I haven't noticed until we were both sitting at the table. He was wearing a different suit...it looks good on him, "I the suit new Jack?" He was excited now, "Yes, Sally made it for me, do you like it?" "Yes, I do. Speaking of Sally, where is she? I haven't seen her for a long time." He said that she was busy, taking care of the doctor. I have the feeling that he didn't want to talk about her, as he changed the subject. "What would you like to eat? This restaurant is famous for his rat roulade and their maggot pudding." I know he meant it well, but this wasn't my kind of food. How can I get my way around it? I can't just live on the candy, I found in Jack's house. How did he get his hands on candy anyway? "Can I see the menu please?" he handed it over.

I looked over the dishes they offer and tried to find one, that didn't sound too disgusting. It was to no use...all of them sound horrible. "N/A?" I look up and watched Jack, as he went around the table, kneeling before me. "I would like to ask you something." I feared the worst, when he went through his coat. Before he could go any further, I interrupted him, "Sorry I...need to go to the toilet." "Sure, they are over there, I will wait for you." Once I was in that room, I checked for a window. I had enough of this place and decided to leave somehow.

Outside was jack, sitting back in his seat...smiling wide...waiting for me to return soon.